1. Workforce Performance Report October 2017
Mike McEnaney
Director of Finance

2. Temporary Staffing Spend
In October the Trust achieved its highest ever Bank spend of £767,000 (excluding the newly added OOH GP service) - £130,000 more than in September. Despite this Agency use increased by £115,000 to £1,800,000 in October, which is £400,000 more than in October Without this, temporary staffing spend in August and September would have been £2.6m - approximately £500,000 more than in October Medical & Dental agency spend increased by £70,000, Admin & Clerical by £40,000, AHP by £20,000 and ACS by £18,000. Nursing reduced by £23,000. The increase in agency spend was primarily in the Adults directorate Agency spend was % above the ceiling set by NHSI and NHSI Agency rule overrides have increased significantly in the last few weeks. The reason for agency use cited as vacancy for units on the WFMS has increased steadily from 52% at the beginning of the FY to 62%.
This Month: 15.12%
£2.893m
Last Month: 13.94%
£2.684m
Last Year: 11.68%
£2.105m

3. Temporary Staffing Spend
In October there were 155 applications for Pure Flexible Workers and 45 offers made with 3 workers able to start. 29 Substantive Flexible Worker assignments have been processed.
A project Group has been established with the aim of removing all non registered nursing agency use (approx. 400k per month from 1 February 2018.
The work being undertaken as part of the Carter 90 Day improvement programme is now starting to show benefits with 56 units publishing their rosters commencing 6 December on time compared to 30 in the previous month. The number of shifts sent to bank with the reason vacancy less than 6 weeks before being worked has also reduced.

4. Sickness
Sickness has decreased slightly in October to stand at 3.80%. The decrease has been experienced across all directorates except Older Peoples. The current rate is above the Trust target but below comparable periods over the last three previous years. The decrease has been driven by a reduction in long-term sickness episodes, particularly those relating to stress and musculoskeletal problems. Cold and flu absence is now very low but likely to rise as we move into the autumn. Occupation Health are now actively promoting Flu vaccinations to try to counter the likely increase.
Target: 3.50%
This Month: 3.80%
Last Month: 3. 89%
Last Year: 3.83%

5. Vacancy
The vacancy rate has increased slightly to 12.13% in October from 11.32% in September. The long-term increase in the Trust vacancy rate is driven by the growing shortfall in Qualified Nursing staff, most particularly bands 5 and 6. When fluctuations in the Older Peoples directorate are smoothed then it is apparent that the vacancy rate has stabilised at 12% over the last 6 months.
Target: 9.0%
This Month: 12.13%
Last Month: 11.32%
Last Year: 7.63%

6. Turnover
The Turnover figure remains unchanged at 14.94% in October. Slight declines in the Children and Young People and Adult directorates were offset by increases in Corporate and Older Peoples. The Trust turnover rate is being driven by a long-term increase in turnover in the Medical and Qualified Nursing staff groups.
Target: 12.00%
This Month: 14.88%
Last Month: 14.94%
Last Year: 14.53%

7. WRES

8. WRES